Investigation of erectile dysfunction

Investigation of erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) represents a common and debilitating condition with a wide range of organic and non-organic causes. Physical aetiologies can be divided into disorders affecting arterial inflow, the venous occlusion mechanism or the penile structure itself. Various imaging modalities can be utilised to investigate the physical causes of ED, but penile Doppler sonography (PDS) is the mo...

Investigation of erectile dysfunction. Diagnostic testing for vascular factors in erectile dysfunction.

To date, several accurate tests for diagnosing vascular ED may be chosen. It is necessary to be well aware of the purpose of testing: global assessment of erectile capacity in preparation for auto-injection therapy, or detailed assessment of arterial and erectile response in preparation for surgical treatment. Pharmacotesting may be sufficient for the majority of patients. Other, more invasive ...

Penile Doppler sonography in the investigation of erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction.

PURPOSE Male sexual health has taken on increased importance as the United States population ages, develops coexisting medical conditions and undergoes interventions that can affect sexual function. We characterized the burden and severity of disease, treatment patterns and economic consequences of erectile dysfunction. MATERIALS AND METHODS The analytical methods used to generate these resul...

Erectile Dysfunction

U S G E N I T O U R I N A RY D I S E A S E 2 0 0 6 53 Radical prostatectomy (RP) is the most common treatment for organ/specimen-confined prostate cancer. The surgical techniques used to perform RP have been refined and improved over time to the extent that fewer than 10% of patients develop problems with urinary incontinence. However, most patients still experience erectile dysfunction (ED) fo...